Product Description
This American auto flag is the formal fender flag used on motorcade, funeral, and parade vehicles. The nylon flag is fully dyed with a rayon fringe and mounts on a 21 IN aluminum staff with your choice of an eagle or a ball ornament. The 12 IN x 18 IN size comes with a cast aluminum claw bracket that clamps to the fender lip; the 8 IN x 12 IN size comes with a magnetic stainless steel holder.
It is the right flag for a hearse, a limousine, a dealership show car, or a veterans organization’s parade vehicle. The flag and staff are made in the USA. For an informal window flag instead, see the car window American flag.
American Auto Flag Features
- Nylon flag with rayon fringe – fully dyed 100% nylon with dyed stars and a rayon fringe on three sides.
- 21 IN aluminum staff – with an eagle or ball ornament on top.
- Two mounts – a cast aluminum claw bracket that clamps to the fender lip for the 12 IN x 18 IN, or a magnetic stainless steel holder for the 8 IN x 12 IN.
- Lock-stitched construction – double-needle lock stitch on the stripe joins, field join, and hems.
- Two sizes – 8 IN x 12 IN and 12 IN x 18 IN.
- Made in the USA – flag and staff.
Historical Background
The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, with 13 stripes for the original colonies and 13 stars for a new constellation. As states joined the Union the star count grew, and the 50-star pattern in use today was set on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii became a state. The rules for displaying the flag, including half-staff and nighttime display, are set out in the United States Flag Code.
Fender flags come from the military and diplomatic motorcade, where a small flag on the right fender identifies the passenger’s rank or nation. Funeral homes adopted the same mount for the hearse and lead car, and civic parades followed. The fringe marks the flag as ceremonial, the same way it does on an indoor presentation flag.
Symbolism at a Glance
- Thirteen stripes: the original colonies that declared independence.
- Fifty stars: the states of the Union, one star for each.
- Red: hardiness and valor.
- White: purity and innocence.
- Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
